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John Whittaker

United Kingdom 84 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
real estate
Industry
Real Estate
Residence
Isle of Man
Education
High School (Diploma)
Marital Status
Married
Children
4

Assets

  • Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC
    269,841,000 shares @ -
    -
    INTU-GB
  • Hammerson
    36,230,000 shares @ -
    -
    HMSO-GB
  • Harworth Group plc
    65,069,000 shares @ -
    -
    HWG-GB

Biography

John Whittaker runs The Peel Group, a large British conglomerate that holds stakes in property, media and infrastructure businesses.

Known as a visionary with a penchant for regeneration projects, Whittaker got his start in the 1970s acquiring cotton mills for their land.

His group has developed several well-known buildings, including Manchester's MediaCityUK and Trafford Centre mall.

The Lancashire-native now lives on the Isle of Man, an island of the North-West coast of the UK.

About

A devout catholic, Whittaker reportedly once considered joining the priesthood.